Which Magnum for Long Range?
Not sure if I'll pull the trigger on this one or not, but researching a little...
I just pulled a Ruger M77 Hawkeye action (long action w/ Magnum bolt face) with a plan to shoehorn .458 Lott into it - a full 3.60" of 500grn glory.
So then I got to thinking about doing a 7mm RUM barrel for it as well, to make it a little more practical. And thinking about that made me think about my nagging desire to do another 600-1000yrd hunting rig.
If you were going to do a 3.60" magnum cartridge for 600-1000yrd killing of game - not just paper - what would you build? I'm thinking 300 or 7mm RUM right now, on a Rem 700 stainless action, either in walnut or a Mac A3 or 5, shilen tube.